Penguin WebQuest

for

Grade 2

Mrs. McGee

Introduction   Task   Process   Resources   Evaluation   Conclusion

Introduction:

Mrs. McGee needs your help to make a "Penguin Information Bulletin Board" for the hallway. She would like each student to help her find information about penguins for this Bulletin Board and for a Kidspiration project. Do you think you will be able to help?

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Task:

First you will watch a Unitedstreaming video clip about Penguins.  You will use resources to gather information on a specific species of Penguin such as where they live and what they look like, and some interesting facts about each penguin. Then you will create a Kidspiration Web from the information provided from the resources.

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Process:

1. Your teacher will assign you a species of penguin to research from the list in the resources below.

3. You will receive the "Penguin Fact Chart" to help as a guide to find information needed for the Kidspiration Web.

4. The teacher will use the Projector to review the following: 


a.) how to get to this webquest
b.) how to locate the information for your "Penguin Fact Chart"

5. You will fill out the "Penguin Fact Chart" with the needed facts that are requested and don’t forget to draw a picture of your penguin.

6.  All the gathered electronic information will be used to create a penguin web in Kidspiration.

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Resources: 

Internet Resources:  Information for the Teacher:

List of penguins with information for students: (below) 
(click on the penguin name that you wish to find information about)

 

 

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Evaluation: 

You will be assessed on the following:

Technology Skills: Rubric

  Name _________________

Mrs. McGee's Technology Helper!

Working to be Mrs. McGee's Technology Helper!

 

I am able to get on the Penguin Webquest.

YES

NO

I am able to complete my Penguin Fact Chart.

YES

NO

I am able to complete my Penguin project in Kidspiration

YES

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Conclusion:

Congratulations! You have now become a Penguin Expert. Mrs. McGee is very proud and thankful for your help with the "Bulletin Board" display that will help the other students in the school to know more about penguins. Now try some of these penguin games!

Penguin Puzzle

Emperor Puzzle

Macaroni Puzzle

Penguin Chick Puzzle

March of the Penguins Game

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